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The Opportunists (2000)

R  90 min  -  Comedy | Crime | Drama   -  11 August 2000 (USA)
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A struggling auto mechanic with a criminal past agrees to one last heist to pay off his debts.

Director:

Myles Connell

Writer:

Myles Connell
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Christopher Walken ...
Peter McDonald Peter McDonald ...
Michael 'Mikey' Lawler, aka Michael Kelly (as Peter Mcdonald)
Anne Pitoniak Anne Pitoniak ...
Aunt Diedre 'Dee'
Kate Burton ...
Rest Home Sister
Jim Mayzik ...
Rest Home Priest
Vera Farmiga ...
Donal Logue ...
Pat Duffy
Cyndi Lauper ...
Sally Mahon
Paul D'Amato Paul D'Amato ...
Dylan
Wally Dunn ...
Harry
Olek Krupa ...
Chuck Cooper ...
Arnon Morris
John Ortiz ...
Ismail Espinoza
José Zúñiga ...
Jesus Del Toro (as Jose Zuniga)
Brandon Vega Brandon Vega ...
Tony Del Toro
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Storyline

Vic is a struggling auto mechanic with a safe-cracking past and a lot of debt. His girlfriend runs a bar and offers to loan him the money she's saved for remodeling, but Vic is reluctant to take it. When a long-lost cousin from Ireland shows up on his doorstep, the two team up for one last heist. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Heist | Debt | Auto Mechanic | Bar | Manhattan New York City  | See more »

Taglines:

When crime is all you know, you've got to take what you can. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

Polish | English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Alkalom szüli a... See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$46,967 (USA) (13 August 2000) (5 Screens)

Gross:

$581,142 (USA) (5 November 2000)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When they are renovating the bar, the painter in the background is moving the paint roller up and down the wall, but no paint is transferring onto the wall. See more »

Crazy Credits

Thanks to Ma Connell and the clan.
Special thanks to Adele, Bobby and the rest of the gang at Buffa's. See more »

Soundtracks

"Ransome's Car Music"
Written and Performed by Bob Riley
Published by Green Grass Music (ASCAP) See more »